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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 117.68 and 49.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 117.68 and 49.84 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 117.68 = 49.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/117.68 = 49.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 117.68 × 49.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 5,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.10/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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